North Bay Business Journal

After helping to form an industry group for Sonoma County’s advanced manufacturers in late 2011, Sonoma County Building Economic Success Together — BEST — is coordinating a similar gathering of executives from the county’s top players in food and beverage manufacturing that participants hope will spur further growth in that sector.

PETALUMA — Sharing a common vision, the founders of Paragon Label and Vintners Global Resource (VGR) have formed a strategic partnership to provide small-and-medium-size wineries with a package of labels, bottles, supplies and services from a single source.

PETALUMA — More than 40 North Bay manufacturers plan to exhibit at the North Bay’s first industry trade fair to be held Wednesday, Feb. 20, from noon to 6 p.m. at the Sequoia Building located at 5341 Old Redwood Highway in Petaluma.